GADGETS

Ten million sales and counting – those were the great numbers of Samsung fans who scooped up the Galaxy S4 only four weeks after its global release date.

A certified Nexus 7 tablet with the Android 4.3 update recently appeared at the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) web site listing. It has not been clarified though if the tablet on the listing is the second-generation Nexus 7 or the existing tablet being tested on the much awaited new Android operating system.

Months before its rumoured September release date, wild speculations continue to swirl on fresh iPhone 5S offerings, which analysts love to call as killer features to neutralise the iOS smartphone’s numerous rivals.

With a 4-inch screen size and a host of killer features, the current iPhone template is delivering what gadget consumers generally require, Apple CEO Tim Cook declared.

Apple is giving more production role to Chinese supplier Pegatron prior to the scheduled release dates of the iPhone 5S and the iPhone 6, a new report said.

PS4 confirms that Remote Play will be available for most games, while Microsoft aims to appease privacy concerns.

Rumors and reports for the week surrounding the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.

Apple AAPL +0.8% CEO Tim Cook promised investors will come up with “several more game changers,” but investors are not convinced. Apple seems to continue losing the confidence of the company’s backers and it could be a big problem for Mr. Cook.

iPad mini 2 release date is generally believed to fall within late Q3 to early Q4 this year. Many gadget shoppers are waiting for a confirmation. For them, now is a good time to hunt the stores for the best, most affordable iPad mini deals. How much is the iPad mini now in Australia? We looked at two Aussie online shopping sites to check the current iPad mini price tags.

Apple CEO Tim Cook hinted that the company is looking to produce more wearable computing devices. Following the release of Google Glass, the interest of wearable gadgets has increased. Can these be the game changer that the company is looking for?

Now that LG has admitted that it is not, not yet at least, the official Google partner in making the Nexus 5, the branding for the stock Android smartphone has immediately become an open field.

Still seeking its recovery-inducing device, HTC will reportedly complete its HTC One menu with a 5-inch smartphone that naturally will clash head-on with the industry-leading Galaxy Note series from Samsung.

Apple is reportedly under pressure to release a $200 iPad Mini and halt the steady surge of affordable Android compact tablets. Ironically, Samsung could be a likely partner with this endeavour, new reports said.

The next iOS 7 smartphone, possibly the iPhone 5S or the iPhone 6, could come equipped with a sensor that adjust the volume level relative to the distance of the handset to that of a user.

A Chinese report reveals potential shipping date and improved resolutions for the iPhone 5S, while an iOS 7 concept video is released.

After the flak at the release, Xbox One finally found one feature it can own.

Samsung is definitely serving its third phablet offering this year and in time with the Galaxy Note 3’s rumoured September release date, the tech giant is pulling off a surprise that could see the handset flying off the shelves in great numbers.

iPhone 5S, Nexus 5 and Samsung Galaxy Note 3 super phones are three of the most anticipated mobile phones for the holiday season. It is believed Apple will unveil its new iPhone by late Q3 to early Q4. Samsung will reportedly wait until then to release the Galaxy Note 3. Meanwhile, the Nexus 5 arrival seems to be more uncertain now, as LG dismissed rumours it was working on a follow-up.

Google makes use of the Google Wallet through in-app purchases.

Apple is boosting the screen display prowess of the upcoming iPhone 5S, doubling the screen resolution of the handset and in the process prepare the way for the unleashing next year of iPhone 6 with Retina+.

News on a survival game, MOBA, and fitness fun game.

A new HTC One “phablet” will be arriving in tech town? After the success of the HTC One smart phone, the Taiwanese manufacturer is now reportedly working on the HTC One 5-inch ‘phablet’ codenamed T6 alongside the 4.3-inch HTC One Mini with a release date predicted to happen very soon.

Apple has started offering lower prices for its soon-to-exit gadget models, prompting speculations that the tech giant could suddenly spring a surprise – earlier release dates for the iPhone 5S, the iPad Mini 2, the iPad 5 and even the iPhone 6.

Motorola is seriously plotting to make a smartphone mark this year, hence the looming release date of the Android-powered X-Phone, which in a new render appears primed up to battle it out with the iPhone 5S and HTC One.

Rumours are rife that Apple is toying with the idea of a phablet-size iPhone 6 and it has an edgy design on release date. Yet a new concept of the device refuses to just ditch the revered iPhone profile.

On September 2013, the tech world will likely witness a major smartphone showdown. If reports were to be believed, that month has been tagged as the shared iPhone 5S and Galaxy Note 3 release date.

PS4 is now being doubted by fans for the possibility of a DRM scheme for used games like the Xbox One, while Microsoft’s next-gen console loses another support.

Ghosts gets the Kinect treatment and The Last of Us Season Pass has been confirmed, but Battlefield 4’s customization rumors get shot down.

The iPhone 5S release date might fall around the same time as the release of Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and LG Nexus 5. Two mighty Android devices are cutting out some chunk off the market pie. Does this put the Apple iOS at a disadvantage? The pressure is on for Apple, particularly the iPhone 5S this fall. Gone are the days when the iPhone is the only ultimate super smartphone acknowledged by experts.